A man was arrested after cops spotted a suspected arson attack while carrying out a warrant.
Officers from the City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team were about to search a property in Duke Street, Arnold, when one of them spotted a man acting suspiciously a few doors down.
As the officer approached, she saw the man try to set fire to a front door Christmas wreath with a lighter.
She managed to stop him before a fire took hold and detained him with the help of her colleagues.
The 33-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and having an article with the intent to commit criminal damage.
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He was later bailed with conditions pending further inquiries into the incident, which happened shortly after midnight on 11 December.
Sergeant Graham Whitt, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was an excellent example of officers being alert to what’s happening around them.
“As a result, a very serious incident may have been averted. Setting fire to property can have catastrophic consequences which is why we treat incidents like this very seriously.”
